Best Fitness Articles From The Previous Week: March 1 2020

1. Take This Strength Test, Save Your Life: Courtesy of Chris Shugart on T Nation

Recently, researchers at Harvard were looking for a simple test that correlated with longevity. Their ultimate goal was to see if you would have a higher risk of a cardiovascular related incident if you were unable to perform the test. In this article, Chris walks you through what the test is and reveals how it may help to save your life. 

2. Soreness Is Good And Scales Are Pointless: The 10 Biggest Myths In Fitness: Courtesy of Joel Snape on The Gaurdian

There are so many myths surrounding weight loss and exercise it’s hard to know what’s truth and what’s not. In this article, Joel shares 10 of the biggest myths around to help you on your fitness journey. 

3. 5 Exercises to Train Through Lower Back Pain: Courtesy of Lee Boyce and Ebenezer Samuel on Men’s Health

Low back pain is something the majority of the population will deal with at some point in their life. And if you’ve ever suffered a back injury before, you know how hard it is to even move. In this article, Lee and Ebenezer share 5 ways to save your lower back so you can keep training hard. 

4. How to Power Through a Weight Loss Plateau: Courtesy of Julia Reiss on Greatist

Weight loss plateaus are usually inevitable. You could be doing everything right, but then you hit a point where progress comes to a screeching halt. What should you do? In this article, Julia breaks it down and shares some simple strategies to help get you over the hump.  

5. Will Red Meat Cause My Heart To Explode?: Courtesy of Paul Saladino on Mark’s Daily Apple

Red meat is consistently vilified and the topic of debate in nutrition circles. Many believe it is bad for your health. In this article, Paul shares multiple studies citing why red meat can actually be beneficial to your health. 

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